URGENT WARNING ON TARMAC DRIVEWAYS SCAM

- Fri 10th Aug 2007

The Trading Standards ‘Scambusters’ Team has issued a special urgent warning to households in the Southern Counties and along the South coast about a gang of prolific tarmaccers who are ripping off victims for thousands of pounds. Intelligence is available that shows this gang are currently operational along the Brighton to Chichester corridor. They cold call on victims, sometimes falsely claiming to be working for Sussex County Council, and offer to carry out tarmacing work for reasonable rates. Once the work is started, the rates increase by up to ten times and consumers have been intimidated when they refuse to pay.

The Scambusters team are working very closely with the Police and want any information about these traders. A spokesman for Scambusters said: “We would warn consumers that they should never deal with cold calling driveway companies under any circumstances. If they turn up on your doorstep then please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.”

By forum user, Bruce_Bennett

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